Avaxim
Avaxim is a vaccine that protects people aged 16 and older from Hepatitis A infection.
Form
injektioneste, suspensio, esitäytetty ruisku
Active Ingredient
Hepatitis A virus (GBM), whole virus, inactivated
Manufacturer
Sanofi Winthrop Industrie
How to Use
Dosage
0.5 ml by injection for people aged 16 and older.
Method
The vaccine is injected into a muscle in the upper arm. If you have a bleeding disorder, it can be given under the skin. Do not inject into the skin or a blood vessel, and not in the buttocks.
Important
Only one dose is given at a time; it is not for daily use.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pain at the injection site
- •Feeling weak or tired
- •Headache
- •Feeling sick (nausea) or throwing up (vomiting)
- •Loss of appetite
- •Diarrhea or stomach pain
- •Muscle or joint pain
- •Mild fever
- •Redness at the injection site
RARE
- •Lump at the injection site
- •Temporary changes in liver blood tests
- •Fainting
- •Skin rashes, sometimes itchy or lumpy (hives)
- •Swollen lymph nodes
- •Severe allergic reactions (like trouble breathing, swelling of face or throat, dizziness, rapid heartbeat)
Important Warnings
- Do not take Avaxim if you are allergic to any of its ingredients, including neomycin, or if you have a high fever.
- Tell your doctor or nurse if you have liver disease, a weakened immune system, or a bleeding disorder.
- This vaccine only protects against Hepatitis A; it does not protect against other types of hepatitis and may not fully protect everyone.